Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum used a certain word to describe Duke basketball this season on the recent episode of the Brotherhood podcast. Here's what Blue Devils coach Jon Scheyer said about it.
Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer is in awe of the freshman Cooper Flagg. Scheyer's sending what might be a warning to the rest of America.
The night before Jon Scheyer and his third Duke basketball team tallied their 12th straight victory via Saturday's 88-63 road blowout over the Boston College Eagles, the Blue Devils appeared at TD Garden to show support for a handful of the program's former players in the Boston Celtics' 121-94 home win over the Orlando Magic.
Boston Celtics forward and Duke alumnus Jayson Tatum opened up about his close relationship with Blue Devils coach Jon Scheyer, saying their bond dates back to when he was a young player in Milwaukee.
The Duke Blue Devils extended the nation’s longest winning streak to 12 games, surviving Boston College’s early hot shooting and physical play to beat the Eagles behind Cooper Flagg’s 28 points.
After a trio of home wins, the Blue Devils are back on the road to take on Boston College. In front of a roaring crowd at Conte Pavilion, Duke heads into the halftime locker room leading the Eagles 40-34.
"They brought the whole program," Banchero, who alongside Carter and the rest of the Orlando Magic (23-20) suffered a 121-94 loss to Tatum and the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics (29-12), noted about all the familiar Duke basketball faces in attendance. "So, I saw not only Coach Scheyer but strength coaches, training staff, all the players...
By the end of the game, the Blue Devils were coasting to their 12th-straight victory, but the road to get there was by no means without its bumps. The absence of Maliq Brown was acutely felt in the frontcourt — Cooper Flagg,
"I'm proud of our team tonight. I thought our second half was really good. Give Boston College a ton of credit. They came out very physical, very ready to play. And they knocked us back a little bit.
On Saturday night, the Duke Blue Devils beat Boston College by a score of 88-63. Cooper Flagg finished the win with 28 points, five rebounds, four assists, two
Duke’s coach Jon Scheyer is sending a message to the rest ... for Duke basketball en route to a 88-63 blowout win over Boston College Saturday. Boston College actually had a lead mid-way through ...
There are three freshmen starters in Flagg, wing Kon Knueppel and rim protector Khaman Maluach. Veteran help arrived through the transfer portal with James from Tulane, Mason Gillis from Purdue and versatile defender Maliq Brown ( currently injured ) from Syracuse to mix with backcourt holdovers Tyrese Proctor and Caleb Foster.